Natural Gas Industry B创刊于2014年,是天然气工业杂志社与KeAi公司合作出版的国际OA期刊,在爱思唯尔旗下的ScienceDirect平台上双月出版。论文聚焦天然气、氢气、氦气、地热等地质能源,涵盖地质勘探、气藏开发、工程技术、储运利用、...Natural Gas Industry B创刊于2014年,是天然气工业杂志社与KeAi公司合作出版的国际OA期刊,在爱思唯尔旗下的ScienceDirect平台上双月出版。论文聚焦天然气、氢气、氦气、地热等地质能源,涵盖地质勘探、气藏开发、工程技术、储运利用、净化化工、产业趋势等专业方向。期刊服务全球天然气产业,并积极推动能源行业碳减排和低碳转型的发展。展开更多
Natural Gas Industry B创刊于2014年,是天然气工业杂志社与KeAi公司合作出版的国际OA期刊,在爱思唯尔旗下的Science Direct平台上双月出版。论文聚焦天然气、氢气、氦气、地热等地质能源,涵盖地质勘探、气藏开发、工程技术、储运利用...Natural Gas Industry B创刊于2014年,是天然气工业杂志社与KeAi公司合作出版的国际OA期刊,在爱思唯尔旗下的Science Direct平台上双月出版。论文聚焦天然气、氢气、氦气、地热等地质能源,涵盖地质勘探、气藏开发、工程技术、储运利用、净化化工、产业趋势等专业方向。期刊服务全球天然气产业,并积极推动能源行业碳减排和低碳转型的发展。展开更多
Objective:To analyse the prevalence of serotypes,antibiotic resistance,and virulence genes of Group B Streptococcus(GBS)strains isolated from pregnant women at 35-37 weeks of gestation in Ho Chi Minh City,Vietnam,from...Objective:To analyse the prevalence of serotypes,antibiotic resistance,and virulence genes of Group B Streptococcus(GBS)strains isolated from pregnant women at 35-37 weeks of gestation in Ho Chi Minh City,Vietnam,from January 2022 to January 2023.Methods:GBS strains were isolated through selective culture methods and confirmed by PCR.Serotyping,virulence gene detection,and antibiotic susceptibility testing were performed using PCR,gel electrophoresis techniques and Kirby-Bauer test.Results:Totally,61 GBS isolated from 300 participants have been identified including seven GBS serotypes(Ⅰa,Ⅰb,Ⅱ,Ⅲ,Ⅳ,Ⅴ,andⅥ).SerotypesⅦ,Ⅷ,andⅨwere not detected in the study population.Antibiotic resistance patterns varied:13.1%of isolates were fully susceptible,while the majority showed multi-drug resistance,with 34.4%resistant to three antibiotics.SerotypeⅠa demonstrated high susceptibility(35.7%),while serotypeⅢshowed extensive resistance,with 87.5%being resistant to at least three antibiotics.All strains are susceptible to vancomycin andβ-lactams susceptibility also remained high,but resistance to clindamycin,erythromycin,and tetracycline was high(>65%).The virulence genes scpB,cylB,fbsB,and cfb were highly prevalent(90%-100%),indicating their potential for vaccine and diagnostic development.Conclusions:Our findings provide valuable insights into GBS serotypes,resistance,and virulence factors,contributing to community monitoring,preventive measures,diagnostics,and vaccine development.However,the limited sample size necessitates further research.展开更多
The Northeast China Cold Vortex(NCCV)is a common cut-off low-pressure system in Northeast China,frequently causing localized heavy rainfall,strong winds,and thunderstorms during the early summer.In this study,the clea...The Northeast China Cold Vortex(NCCV)is a common cut-off low-pressure system in Northeast China,frequently causing localized heavy rainfall,strong winds,and thunderstorms during the early summer.In this study,the clear-sky radiance of 48 longwave channels from the FY-4B Geostationary Interferometric Infrared Sounder(GIIRS)is assimilated into the China Meteorological Administration mesoscale model(CMA-MESO)to evaluate its impact on NCCV development and its effects on rainfall forecasting.The results show that after assimilating the GIIRS radiance data,the warm center at 200 hPa and the cold center at 850 hPa of the NCCV are strengthened,and the dry intrusion at 850 hPa becomes more pronounced.This leads to a stronger NCCV intensity in the following 24 hours and brings the precipitation intensity and area closer to the observation,resulting in significant improvements compared to the experiments that do not assimilate GIIRS radiance data.Furthermore,it is found that the enhancement of the precipitation forecast is associated with the strengthening of cold air in the middle and lower troposphere,which intensifies the uplift of the warm,moist airflow.These results highlight the potential value of GIIRS data assimilation in enhancing early warnings and forecasts of extreme weather events influenced by the NCCV.展开更多
Objectives Dysregulated osteoclast function contributes to skeletal diseases.However,the specific ubiquitination regulators of the osteoclastogenesis repressor MafB,particularly at the post-translational level,remain ...Objectives Dysregulated osteoclast function contributes to skeletal diseases.However,the specific ubiquitination regulators of the osteoclastogenesis repressor MafB,particularly at the post-translational level,remain undefined.This study aims to identify ubiquitin-specific proteases(USPs)that deubiquitinate MafB and enhance its stability.Methods We constructed a MafB-conjugated luciferase and overexpressed 40 individual USPs,measuring changes in luciferase activity.The identified USP was overexpressed in human CD14^(+) peripheral blood mononuclear cells(PBMCs)to evaluate its effect.Osteoclast differentiation was assessed through osteoclast marker Integrin alpha-V(CD51)staining and Western blot analysis.Co-immunoprecipitation(co-IP)was performed to assess the interplay.The influence on MafB ubiquitination and degradation was evaluated via immunoprecipitation and Western blot.Finally,MafB was knocked down in the USP-overexpressing PBMCs to analyze its effect on osteoclast differentiation.Results Overexpression of ubiquitin-specific protease 29(USP29)significantly increased MafB expression by approximately 75%(p<0.0001).Elevated USP29 levels strongly inhibited osteoclastic differentiation in CD14^(+) PBMCs(p<0.0001).USP29 was found to interact with MafB,markedly reducing its ubiquitination and subsequent degradation in PBMCs(p<0.001).Knocking down MafB in USP29-overexpressing PBMCs alleviated the inhibitory effect of USP29 on osteoclastogenesis.Conclusion USP29 acts as a potent stabilizer of MafB,inhibiting osteoclastogenesis in human CD14^(+) PBMCs,at least in part,by enhancing MafB stability.These findings expand our understanding of USP29’s role and the post-translational regulation of MafB.Furthermore,USP29 serves as a vital factor that controls osteoclast differentiation,and its regulatory function is at least partially mediated by deubiquitinating and stabilizing MafB.展开更多
Multiple sclerosis is a severe autoimmune disorder that is mainly mediated by pathogenic cluster of CD4^(+)T cell subsets.Despite advancements in the management of multiple sclerosis,there is a critical need for more ...Multiple sclerosis is a severe autoimmune disorder that is mainly mediated by pathogenic cluster of CD4^(+)T cell subsets.Despite advancements in the management of multiple sclerosis,there is a critical need for more effective and safer treatments.In the present study,we administered Lycium barbarum glycopeptide to a mouse model of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis-an animal model of multiple sclerosis-and evaluated its effects on pathogenic CD4^(+)T cell activation both in vivo and in vitro.Lycium barbarum glycopeptide significantly mitigated the clinical severity of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis,as demonstrated by reduced demyelination and neuroinflammation.Moreover,Lycium barbarum glycopeptide treatment decreased the infiltration of peripheral leukocytes into the central nervous system and suppressed pro-inflammatory cytokine expression.Lycium barbarum glycopeptide also modulated pathogenic CD4^(+)T cell activation by inhibiting T helper 1/T helper 17 cell differentiation while promoting regulatory T cell expansion.Notably,no side effects were observed,suggesting the long-term safety and tolerability of Lycium barbarum glycopeptide.Furthermore,RNA sequencing data indicated that Lycium barbarum glycopeptide inhibits activator protein-1,an essential regulator of T cell activation and differentiation.This finding was supported by the reversal of T helper/T helper 17 cell response suppression upon AP-1 blockade.Collectively,these results highlight the potential of Lycium barbarum glycopeptide as an innovative therapeutic agent for CD4^(+)T cell-associated autoimmune or inflammatory diseases,such as multiple sclerosis.展开更多
文摘Natural Gas Industry B创刊于2014年,是天然气工业杂志社与KeAi公司合作出版的国际OA期刊,在爱思唯尔旗下的ScienceDirect平台上双月出版。论文聚焦天然气、氢气、氦气、地热等地质能源,涵盖地质勘探、气藏开发、工程技术、储运利用、净化化工、产业趋势等专业方向。期刊服务全球天然气产业,并积极推动能源行业碳减排和低碳转型的发展。
文摘Natural Gas Industry B创刊于2014年,是天然气工业杂志社与KeAi公司合作出版的国际OA期刊,在爱思唯尔旗下的Science Direct平台上双月出版。论文聚焦天然气、氢气、氦气、地热等地质能源,涵盖地质勘探、气藏开发、工程技术、储运利用、净化化工、产业趋势等专业方向。期刊服务全球天然气产业,并积极推动能源行业碳减排和低碳转型的发展。
文摘Objective:To analyse the prevalence of serotypes,antibiotic resistance,and virulence genes of Group B Streptococcus(GBS)strains isolated from pregnant women at 35-37 weeks of gestation in Ho Chi Minh City,Vietnam,from January 2022 to January 2023.Methods:GBS strains were isolated through selective culture methods and confirmed by PCR.Serotyping,virulence gene detection,and antibiotic susceptibility testing were performed using PCR,gel electrophoresis techniques and Kirby-Bauer test.Results:Totally,61 GBS isolated from 300 participants have been identified including seven GBS serotypes(Ⅰa,Ⅰb,Ⅱ,Ⅲ,Ⅳ,Ⅴ,andⅥ).SerotypesⅦ,Ⅷ,andⅨwere not detected in the study population.Antibiotic resistance patterns varied:13.1%of isolates were fully susceptible,while the majority showed multi-drug resistance,with 34.4%resistant to three antibiotics.SerotypeⅠa demonstrated high susceptibility(35.7%),while serotypeⅢshowed extensive resistance,with 87.5%being resistant to at least three antibiotics.All strains are susceptible to vancomycin andβ-lactams susceptibility also remained high,but resistance to clindamycin,erythromycin,and tetracycline was high(>65%).The virulence genes scpB,cylB,fbsB,and cfb were highly prevalent(90%-100%),indicating their potential for vaccine and diagnostic development.Conclusions:Our findings provide valuable insights into GBS serotypes,resistance,and virulence factors,contributing to community monitoring,preventive measures,diagnostics,and vaccine development.However,the limited sample size necessitates further research.
基金sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.42275171)the Basic Research Operating Expenses of the Institute of Meteorological Sciences,CMA(Grant No.2023Z019)+3 种基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2022YFF0801304)the China Meteorological Administration Youth Innovation Team Fund(Grant No.CMA2024QN05)a Liaoning Provincial Meteorological Bureau Project(Grant No.D202201)Shenyang Institute of Atmospheric Environment Projects(Grant Nos.2022SYIAEJY13 and 2018SYIAEZD5).
文摘The Northeast China Cold Vortex(NCCV)is a common cut-off low-pressure system in Northeast China,frequently causing localized heavy rainfall,strong winds,and thunderstorms during the early summer.In this study,the clear-sky radiance of 48 longwave channels from the FY-4B Geostationary Interferometric Infrared Sounder(GIIRS)is assimilated into the China Meteorological Administration mesoscale model(CMA-MESO)to evaluate its impact on NCCV development and its effects on rainfall forecasting.The results show that after assimilating the GIIRS radiance data,the warm center at 200 hPa and the cold center at 850 hPa of the NCCV are strengthened,and the dry intrusion at 850 hPa becomes more pronounced.This leads to a stronger NCCV intensity in the following 24 hours and brings the precipitation intensity and area closer to the observation,resulting in significant improvements compared to the experiments that do not assimilate GIIRS radiance data.Furthermore,it is found that the enhancement of the precipitation forecast is associated with the strengthening of cold air in the middle and lower troposphere,which intensifies the uplift of the warm,moist airflow.These results highlight the potential value of GIIRS data assimilation in enhancing early warnings and forecasts of extreme weather events influenced by the NCCV.
文摘Objectives Dysregulated osteoclast function contributes to skeletal diseases.However,the specific ubiquitination regulators of the osteoclastogenesis repressor MafB,particularly at the post-translational level,remain undefined.This study aims to identify ubiquitin-specific proteases(USPs)that deubiquitinate MafB and enhance its stability.Methods We constructed a MafB-conjugated luciferase and overexpressed 40 individual USPs,measuring changes in luciferase activity.The identified USP was overexpressed in human CD14^(+) peripheral blood mononuclear cells(PBMCs)to evaluate its effect.Osteoclast differentiation was assessed through osteoclast marker Integrin alpha-V(CD51)staining and Western blot analysis.Co-immunoprecipitation(co-IP)was performed to assess the interplay.The influence on MafB ubiquitination and degradation was evaluated via immunoprecipitation and Western blot.Finally,MafB was knocked down in the USP-overexpressing PBMCs to analyze its effect on osteoclast differentiation.Results Overexpression of ubiquitin-specific protease 29(USP29)significantly increased MafB expression by approximately 75%(p<0.0001).Elevated USP29 levels strongly inhibited osteoclastic differentiation in CD14^(+) PBMCs(p<0.0001).USP29 was found to interact with MafB,markedly reducing its ubiquitination and subsequent degradation in PBMCs(p<0.001).Knocking down MafB in USP29-overexpressing PBMCs alleviated the inhibitory effect of USP29 on osteoclastogenesis.Conclusion USP29 acts as a potent stabilizer of MafB,inhibiting osteoclastogenesis in human CD14^(+) PBMCs,at least in part,by enhancing MafB stability.These findings expand our understanding of USP29’s role and the post-translational regulation of MafB.Furthermore,USP29 serves as a vital factor that controls osteoclast differentiation,and its regulatory function is at least partially mediated by deubiquitinating and stabilizing MafB.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundational of China,Nos.U24A20692(to CJZ),82371355(to CJZ),and 82101414(to MH)National NaturalScience Foundational of China for Excellent Young Scholars,No.82022019(to CJZ)+5 种基金Sichuan Special Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars,No.24NSFJQ0052(to CJZ)The Innovationand Entrepreneurial Team of Sichuan Tianfu Emei Program,No.CZ2024018(to CJZ)Funding for Distinguished Young Scholars of Sichuan Provincial People’sHospital,No.30420230005Funding for Distinguished Young Scholars of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China,No.A1098531023601381(toCJZ)Sichuan Science and Technology Support Project,No.2023YFS0212(to BH)Project of Sichuan Provincial Health Commission,No.19PJ265(to LD).
文摘Multiple sclerosis is a severe autoimmune disorder that is mainly mediated by pathogenic cluster of CD4^(+)T cell subsets.Despite advancements in the management of multiple sclerosis,there is a critical need for more effective and safer treatments.In the present study,we administered Lycium barbarum glycopeptide to a mouse model of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis-an animal model of multiple sclerosis-and evaluated its effects on pathogenic CD4^(+)T cell activation both in vivo and in vitro.Lycium barbarum glycopeptide significantly mitigated the clinical severity of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis,as demonstrated by reduced demyelination and neuroinflammation.Moreover,Lycium barbarum glycopeptide treatment decreased the infiltration of peripheral leukocytes into the central nervous system and suppressed pro-inflammatory cytokine expression.Lycium barbarum glycopeptide also modulated pathogenic CD4^(+)T cell activation by inhibiting T helper 1/T helper 17 cell differentiation while promoting regulatory T cell expansion.Notably,no side effects were observed,suggesting the long-term safety and tolerability of Lycium barbarum glycopeptide.Furthermore,RNA sequencing data indicated that Lycium barbarum glycopeptide inhibits activator protein-1,an essential regulator of T cell activation and differentiation.This finding was supported by the reversal of T helper/T helper 17 cell response suppression upon AP-1 blockade.Collectively,these results highlight the potential of Lycium barbarum glycopeptide as an innovative therapeutic agent for CD4^(+)T cell-associated autoimmune or inflammatory diseases,such as multiple sclerosis.
